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VSW: Family
Well the challenge did shift my mind… I chose peeps to paint! All ink, sketched then hit with a waterbrush. These are always gambles… you can’t see the colors before you hit them with water — you have to try … Continue reading
VSW: Bay Of Fires, Australia
Why do I always like them better cropped into squares!? One of the last images in my Hahnemühle Watercolour Journal… wobbly paper makes for a wobbly sky wash… cropped it is interesting, but larger looks like a bad wash! Let’s … Continue reading
VSW: Tazzie Skies
. I thought I might be ready to do my review but not quite! Ink painting from a photo (used with permission) from a wonderful photographer, JC Merriman. *note: not tasmania but sofala australia…* Ink is so not like watercolor … Continue reading
VSW: Tasmanian Critters
The Tasmanian walk by Debi Taylor this month was glorious, and surprisingly, the critter caught my eye to sketch. I began with an Echidna , or Spiny Any Eater. Reminded me of our porcupines! I almost liked him better just … Continue reading
Posted in animals, architecture, art journal, challenge, pen & ink, virtual sketching
Tagged #danielsmithwatercolors, #downunder, #Hahnemühle, #HahnemühleWatercolourBook, #holbeinwatercolor, #kangaroo, #Tasmania, #tasmaniandevil, #virtualsketchwalk, architecture, art journal, Daniel Smith watercolors, Holbein, Lexington Grey Noodlers ink, M.Graham, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Pilot Metropolitan Fountain Pen, Primatek, Super5 ink, virtual sketchwalk
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VSW: Basílica de Guadalupe, 2
This leaning portion of the facade of the Basílica de Guadalupe in Mexico city is from an image from Margaret Metcalfe. It was fun to do… ink then watercolor. I also tried this odd reflection and played with it, took … Continue reading
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Tagged #30x30DirectWatercolor2018, #BasílicadeGuadalupe, #church, #danielsmithprimateks, #davinciwatercolors, #directwatercolor, #Hahnemühle, #HahnemühleWatercolourBook, #mexicanchurch, #mexicocity, #terracota, #virtualsketchwalk, architecture, art journal, Basílica de Guadalupe, Da Vinci Watercolors, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Mexico City, Primatek, virtual sketchwalk, watercolor
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VSW: Basílica de Guadalupe, 1
This month, we are painting the Basílica de Guadalupe in Mexico city, with images from Margaret Metcalfe (and a little help from Google maps). I am also trying, with resistance, the no line work first. I place a couple of … Continue reading
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Tagged #30x30DirectWatercolor2018, #BasílicadeGuadalupe, #church, #danielsmithprimateks, #davinciwatercolors, #directwatercolor, #Hahnemühle, #HahnemühleWatercolourBook, #mexicanchurch, #mexicocity, #terracota, #virtualsketchwalk, architecture, art journal, Basílica de Guadalupe, Da Vinci Watercolors, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Mexico City, Primatek, virtual sketchwalk, watercolor
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Painting Without Inking
The 30×30 Direct Watercolor Challenge started June 1… The idea is to begin to paint directly with no inking and no real pencil work. (I cheat.) If it were not Marc Holmes thang, I might not try it. He is … Continue reading
Posted in architecture, art journal, challenge, color, creativity, ink painting, journal, painting, portrait, process, sketchbook, virtual sketching, watercolor, writing
Tagged #30x30DirectWatercolor2018, #danielsmithwatercolors, #davinciwatercolors, #Hahnemühle, #Lamy, #middleofthenight, #virtualsketchwalk, art journal, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Holbein, KWZ Ink Foggy Green, Lexington Grey Noodlers ink, Primatek, Sennelier, Super5 ink, watercolor
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VSW: Mexican Church
Growing up, I attended a Mexican mass at the San Juan Capistrano mission church. The shapes of Mexican architecture and the sounds of the language feel like home. The colors are also my colors in our home, warm and bright. … Continue reading
Posted in architecture, art journal, challenge, color, landscape, pen & ink, sketchbook, virtual sketching, watercolor
Tagged #30x30DirectWatercolor2018, #church, #danielsmithprimateks, #davinciwatercolors, #directwatercolor, #Hahnemühle, #HahnemühleWatercolourBook, #mexicanchurch, #mexicocity, #terracota, #virtualsketchwalk, architecture, art journal, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Mexico City, Primatek, virtual sketchwalk, watercolor
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VSW: Diego Rivera’s Museum
From Frida to Diego! Or the place they shared together…. That amazing blue of hers is on her building! Sometimes it is simply better to leave line drawings alone… I liked them and I didn’t take but a couple pics. … Continue reading
Posted in architecture, art journal, challenge, color, landscape, pen & ink, sketchbook, virtual sketching, watercolor
Tagged #danielsmithprimateks, #davinciwatercolors, #fridakahlo, #Hahnemühle, #HahnemühleWatercolourBook, #mexicocity, #MGrahamwatercolors, #PilotMetropolitan, #virtualsketchwalk, architecture, art journal, De Atramentis Document ink, Diego Rivera, M.Graham, Mexico City, Pilot Metropolitan Fountain Pen, Platinum Carbon pen, Primatek, virtual sketchwalk, watercolor
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VSW: Frida Kahlo’s Museum
This virtual walk is exciting for me because I love the vibrant colors of Mexico! For food, Chinese or Japanese is home; for color and furnishings, it is Mexican or Spanish! I started our walk at Frida Kahlo’s home/studio and … Continue reading
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Tagged #danielsmithprimateks, #danielsmithwatercolors, #davinciwatercolors, #fridakahlo, #Hahnemühle, #HahnemühleWatercolourBook, #mexicocity, #MGrahamwatercolors, #PilotMetropolitan, #super5ink, #virtualsketchwalk, architecture, art journal, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, M.Graham, Mexico City, Pilot Metropolitan Fountain Pen, Platinum Carbon pen, Primatek, virtual sketchwalk, watercolor
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VSW: Menton France Turnaround
Quick doodling sketches while waiting for yet another crazy phone call from hospital staff… NOTHING like art to calm and soothe! Moleskin journal, Platinum Carbon Pen with DeAtramentis Document Brown ink. To hear about classes, follow me on Facebook or … Continue reading
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Tagged #artjournal, #cityscape, #frenchriviera, #mentonfrance, #virtualsketchwalk, Daniel Smith watercolors, Holbein, M.Graham, Moleskin Watercolor journal, Platinum Carbon pen, Primatek, Sennelier, sketchbook, virtual sketchwalk, watercolor
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VSW: Menton France
Quick doodling sketches while waiting for yet another crazy phone call from hospital staff… NOTHING like art to calm and soothe! Moleskin journal, Platinum Carbon Pen with Platinum Carbon ink waterproof cartridges, Da Vinci, Holbein, MGraham, DS Primatek and Daniel … Continue reading
Posted in art journal, challenge, pen & ink, process, sketchbook, virtual sketching, watercolor
Tagged #artjournal, #cityscape, #frenchriviera, #mentonfrance, #nautical, #palmtrees, #virtualsketchwalk, bay, beach, Daniel Smith watercolors, Holbein, M.Graham, Moleskin Watercolor journal, palm tree, palm trees, Platinum Carbon pen, Primatek, Sennelier, sketchbook, virtual sketchwalk, watercolor
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VSW: Getaway to Menton France
I am walking through stressful family times and painting late at night when I can’t sleep is a soul-saver. An image with a CC agreement from Daniel70mi Falciola took me away, with the bright blue sky and sea. I have … Continue reading
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Tagged #artjournal, #frenchriviera, #mentonfrance, #nautical, #palmtrees, #virtualsketchwalk, bay, beach, Daniel Smith watercolors, Holbein, M.Graham, palm tree, palm trees, Platinum Carbon pen, Primatek, Sennelier, sketchbook, Stillman & Birn, virtual sketchwalk, watercolor
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Hahnemühle Post Cards: Saying Thank You
I’ve thanked blogging friends before for offering their amazing images for the Virtual Sketchwalk group to draw… but now I have little postcards with which to thank them. Dan Antion‘s Dunkin’ Donut! To hear about classes, follow me on Facebook … Continue reading
Posted in architecture, cards, drawing, ink painting, pen & ink, virtual sketching, watercolor
Tagged #dunkindonuts, #HahnemühlePostCards, #thankyou, #virtualsketchwalk, Daniel Smith watercolors, Hahnemühle Post Cards, Hartford, Holbein, Lexington Grey Noodlers ink, Platinum Carbon pen, Super5 ink, virtual sketchwalk, watercolor
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